ACC Schools Literally Rebuilding Football Programs

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PINEHURST, N.C. — A survey of Atlantic Coast Conference schools
shows the nine schools have spent a half billion dollars on
football facilities in the last five years.

The Charlotte Observer survey says that figure amounts to the
gross national product of American Samoa.

The figure includes North Carolina State's $100 million expenditure to build a field house and expand Carter-Finley Stadium.

Georgia Tech is undertaking a $70 million upgrade to
Bobby Dodd Stadium.

Two years ago, Virginia showed off the new
Scott Stadium, which grew from 45,000 seats to more than
61,000. That cost $86 million.

Duke has just spent $22 million for its new field
house.

Outgoing N.C.A.A. President Cedric Dempsey has publicly decried
what he calls college football's "arms race." While A.C.C.
Commissioner John Swofford is preaching caution, he says nothing
can be done to stop it.

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